Musical chairs ... and more

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The lyre has often been used to embellish the backs of chairs and as table supports. The English architect Robert Adam popularized the use of the lyre motif on furniture after visiting the ruins of Herculaneum and Pompeii in Italy in 1754.

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Variation on a cape

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Plans for a Cape Cod style house are presented. The house is a simple two-story structure following the classic half cape design. This popular and traditional house design is both aesthetic and functional.

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Cape Cod updated

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The design of a Cape Cod-style house is presented. It is based on a house constructed in 1790 in East Dennis, MA, and features a 'simple exterior form.'

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